'Car dent repair', got scammed.
#16
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
wrong!
G-Man
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>
> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>
> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>
> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>
> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
> looks even more ugly now.
> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
> full car re-paint ?
>
> Thanks.
>
wrong!
G-Man
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>
> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>
> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>
> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>
> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
> looks even more ugly now.
> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
> full car re-paint ?
>
> Thanks.
>
#17
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy compared
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much
thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com...
> Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
> wrong!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
>> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
>> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
>> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
>> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
>> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>>
>> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
>> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
>> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
>> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>>
>> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
>> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
>> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
>> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
>> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
>> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>>
>> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
>> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
>> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
>> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>>
>> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
>> looks even more ugly now.
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
>> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
>> full car re-paint ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much
thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com...
> Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
> wrong!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
>> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
>> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
>> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
>> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
>> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>>
>> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
>> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
>> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
>> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>>
>> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
>> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
>> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
>> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
>> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
>> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>>
>> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
>> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
>> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
>> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>>
>> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
>> looks even more ugly now.
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
>> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
>> full car re-paint ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
#18
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy compared
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much
thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com...
> Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
> wrong!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
>> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
>> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
>> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
>> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
>> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>>
>> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
>> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
>> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
>> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>>
>> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
>> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
>> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
>> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
>> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
>> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>>
>> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
>> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
>> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
>> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>>
>> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
>> looks even more ugly now.
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
>> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
>> full car re-paint ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much
thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com...
> Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
> wrong!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
>> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
>> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
>> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
>> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
>> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>>
>> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
>> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
>> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
>> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>>
>> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
>> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
>> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
>> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
>> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
>> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>>
>> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
>> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
>> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
>> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>>
>> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
>> looks even more ugly now.
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
>> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
>> full car re-paint ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
#19
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy compared
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much
thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com...
> Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
> wrong!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
>> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
>> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
>> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
>> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
>> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>>
>> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
>> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
>> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
>> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>>
>> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
>> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
>> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
>> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
>> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
>> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>>
>> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
>> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
>> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
>> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>>
>> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
>> looks even more ugly now.
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
>> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
>> full car re-paint ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW just had much
thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
"G-Man" <shoot.digital@gwfweb.com> wrote in message
news:12dhd7qbtg2t3b@news.supernews.com...
> Next time call "Dent Wizard", a national company who has never done me
> wrong!
>
> G-Man
>
>
> <kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
>> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
>> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
>> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
>> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
>> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>>
>> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
>> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
>> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
>> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>>
>> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
>> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
>> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
>> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
>> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
>> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>>
>> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
>> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
>> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
>> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>>
>> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
>> looks even more ugly now.
>> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
>> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
>> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
>> full car re-paint ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Rob" <rdbdriver@blomand.net> wrote in
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net:
> I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy
> compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW
> just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net:
> I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy
> compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW
> just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
#21
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Rob" <rdbdriver@blomand.net> wrote in
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net:
> I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy
> compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW
> just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net:
> I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy
> compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW
> just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
#22
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Rob" <rdbdriver@blomand.net> wrote in
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net:
> I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy
> compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW
> just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
news:ebcrha$r38$1@news04.infoave.net:
> I have a 2002 Civic and it just seems like these cars dent so easy
> compared to my previous BMW that i had over 10 years. I think the BMW
> just had much thicker sheet metal compared to the Civic's.
One reason why BMWs weigh a lot more than Hondas.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
#23
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Are you ever stupid LOL!
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>
> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>
> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>
> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>
> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
> looks even more ugly now.
> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
> full car re-paint ?
>
> Thanks.
>
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>
> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>
> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>
> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>
> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
> looks even more ugly now.
> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
> full car re-paint ?
>
> Thanks.
>
#24
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Are you ever stupid LOL!
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>
> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>
> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>
> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>
> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
> looks even more ugly now.
> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
> full car re-paint ?
>
> Thanks.
>
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>
> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>
> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>
> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>
> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
> looks even more ugly now.
> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
> full car re-paint ?
>
> Thanks.
>
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Are you ever stupid LOL!
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>
> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>
> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>
> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>
> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
> looks even more ugly now.
> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
> full car re-paint ?
>
> Thanks.
>
<kiran.mothe@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154990753.604859.191500@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> So, I was at a gas station today, just minding my own business, and a
> mexican looking guy comes over to me and says, I will fix the dent on
> the front bumper for 100 bucks. I said, no thanks. he started to
> bargain with me and kept on reducing the price.
> Once the price reached 40 bucks, I thought it may be a good idea to get
> it fixed. so, I said, yes.
>
> He started to work on it, popped the dent out in less than a minute,
> started to spray some black paint like stuff. once he sprayed around
> the dent area, he says, you just need to get a car wash to get this
> black thing off, so give me the money now.
>
> I can't believe how stupid of me to fall for that, which I did. so, I
> gave him 40 bucks and then he says that it is 340 bucks. I <totally
> shocked> started arguing with him. Then his boss (apparently) comes
> over to us. Me being a small skinny guy and his boss being a really big
> guy, I gotta admit, I was a little scared. I argued and argued and
> finally paid them another $40 to settle the whole thing.
>
> Then I went in for the car wash and came out, got down from my car,
> only to look at the repaired area in utter disbelief. That ugly looking
> black paint is still there in that area, and it just won't go off.
> and the people who took my money are nowhere to be seen.
>
> The reason for my heartburn is not that I paid 80 bucks, but my car
> looks even more ugly now.
> I would really appreciate any help on how to get rid of that black
> paint, without repainting the whole car. can we buy spray paint of the
> same color as that of the car and just spray on it or is it gonna take
> full car re-paint ?
>
> Thanks.
>
#26
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Are you ever stupid LOL!
>
It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at
what they do.
Mike
news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Are you ever stupid LOL!
>
It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at
what they do.
Mike
#27
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Are you ever stupid LOL!
>
It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at
what they do.
Mike
news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Are you ever stupid LOL!
>
It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at
what they do.
Mike
#28
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
"Fred Fartalot" <langstonf09@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Are you ever stupid LOL!
>
It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at
what they do.
Mike
news:nouCg.6617$0e5.2013@newsread4.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Are you ever stupid LOL!
>
It's easy to say that when not there. Professional con men are very good at
what they do.
Mike
#29
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Jim Yanik wrote:
>
> That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little
> bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a
> number of other scammers.
>
Yes, do a google search for "travelers" and stay away from these people.
Eric
>
> That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little
> bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a
> number of other scammers.
>
Yes, do a google search for "travelers" and stay away from these people.
Eric
#30
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Re: 'Car dent repair', got scammed.
Jim Yanik wrote:
>
> That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little
> bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a
> number of other scammers.
>
Yes, do a google search for "travelers" and stay away from these people.
Eric
>
> That describes the door-door "driveway resealers" (the ones with "a little
> bit of sealer left over from another job"),unsolicited roofers,and a
> number of other scammers.
>
Yes, do a google search for "travelers" and stay away from these people.
Eric